A powerful and prolonged heatwave is affecting Eastern Europe and the Balkans, with temperatures reaching 42-44°C. This is 10-12°C above the average for the period 1991-2020.

"As a society, we must think critically and act collaboratively to both understand and relieve the exclusivities arising from current health-care delivery models" #sicklecell #genetherapy NEW Comment by Akshay Sharma MD & Tami D John thelancet.com/journals/lanha…

Exciting Opportunity for #ASCAT2024 Attendees! We are thrilled to announce the Collaborative Research Catalyst workshop, offering three attendees the unique chance to present their research ideas to a panel of experts and receive valuable feedback! -Apply by 12 August 2024!

Delighted to attend the We are NIHR 15th #DoctoralTrainingCamp as a #mentor for early-career researchers from all across the NIHR infrastructure.

Discover the power of #mentorship at our upcoming 'Everyone needs a mentor!' webinar 👩🏽‍💻 Join us and learn how a #mentor can accelerate your career success and personal growth 💼🌱 Register now ➡️ nihr.ac.uk/events/webinar… #mentoring #coaching #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment

Really proud of my team of early-career researchers at the NIHR Research Doctoral Training Camp. Fantastic team work, great presentation, and very helpful public contributor. So, overall a great learning experience for all!

🌍Nous lançons la deuxième version de l'enquête anonyme ERN EuroBloodNet, The Lancet Haematology et ASCAT pour les personnes atteintes de drépanocytose. Participez à l’amélioration de l’éducation,de la recherche et des policy en matière de SCD ! 📝bit.ly/3xfohvQ

🩸 Blood shortage Amber alert 🩸 The @NHS urgently needs O type blood. There are over 12000 appointments available over the next 2 weeks that we need your help to fill. If you are an O type donor call 0300 123 23 23 to make an appointment or visit orlo.uk/bPTiE

🩸Urgent Appeal: National Blood Shortage🩸 We always need more Black and mixed-race blood donors to support those with sickle cell, but right now O type blood is critically low. If you're an O type donor, call 0300 123 23 23 or visit buff.ly/3SqG0re to book an appointment

We particularly need donors of Black heritage to help people with sickle cell who need around 100 blood donors a year. Step up! Be a hero in someone’s story. ❤️ #InternationalFriendshipDay 💛 ➡️ orlo.uk/BSQfO @Marvel_UK #DeadpoolAndWolverine in cinemas now!

Hydroxyurea treatment does not affect ovarian reserve in female patients, according to a new study, meaning the impact of the treatment on fertility may not be as bad as first thought. Read the latest #BSHNews story here: b-s-h.org.uk/about-us/news/…

🔔 Our July blog post on our NHS Race & Health Observatory #sicklecell comparative research is now live! Fred Piel 💙🖤🌍 Sickle Cell Society Ethnicity & Health Unit Alex Bottle blogs.imperial.ac.uk/uk-sickle/2024…

Patients in England with severe beta-thalassaemia are to get access to the world’s first CRISPR-based gene therapy, the NHS has announced. Read the latest #BSHNews story here: b-s-h.org.uk/about-us/news/…

Climate change is already forcing millions of people to migrate – and it will only get worse telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

Our latest #sicklecell blog is now live! This month we focus on sickle cell awareness. blogs.imperial.ac.uk/uk-sickle/2024… NHS Race & Health Observatory Fred Piel 💙🖤🌍 Sickle Cell Society

September is #SickleCellAwarenessMonth! SCD comes with pain that is not always visible to bystanders, however it can be debilitating. It is important to #BelieveIt when people with SCD are expressing their symptoms! Check out the #BelieveIt campaign here ow.ly/9LcB50ThQhS

Good coverage of our work on migration, epidemics and climate change by The Telegraph - Climate change is already forcing millions of people to migrate – and it will only get worse telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

Very much looking forward to the Premiere of SICKLE tonight Everyman Cinema, a docufilm on #sicklecell directed by Smila1take The Red Cell Network BlackThrive_Haringey Sickle Cell Society

The rise of modern computing has led to increased accessibility and use of Bayesian statistics in various disciplines, including medical research. A new Review surveys the use of Bayesian methods for the design and analysis of clinical research: hubs.li/Q02Q4PYc0